Pre-reading 1.HowdoesyourfamilycelebratetheSpringFestival?2.WhydowecelebratetheSpringFestival?3.Dofestivalhelpusunderstandourhistoryandculture?4.WhatkindsofgiftsandthingsdopeoplebuyduringmajorfestivalslikeChristmasandtheSpringFestival?TheBirthofAFestival BackgroundofKwanzaa Kwanzaa的背景 ...
Kwanzaa was born of the Black Liberation Movement of the ’60s. Dr. Maulana Karenga, the co-founder of the Organization Us, developed the seven-day holiday to align with the organization’s principles, Ngozu Saba, and to promote its philosophy of reaffirming and restoring the “best of” ...
playing music, dancing, sharing stories, decorating their homes and givinggifts. On each of the seven days of Kwanzaa, one of the principles is honored with the lighting of a candle, the mishumaa saba. On the last day, the black candle is lit and gifts are shared. Children are the prim...
Kwanzaa is a cultural festival, during which African-American celebrate and reflect upon their rich heritage as the products of the two worlds. It begins December 26th and last for seven days. Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by Dr. Karenga, a college professor and African-American leader, who be...
Of course, these points apply just as much to Kwanzaa as they do V-Day, but it’s not fucking Kwanzaa right now, is it? Kwanzaa Bot says no. This Is The End Now I never really got to the bottom of why Valentine’s sees more hate than other festivals. Like I said, the arguments...
And if we have hope in Christ only for this life, we are the most miserable people in the world. But the fact is that Christ has been raised from the dead. He has become the first of a great harvest of those who will be raised to life again. ...
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